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Check Presented To The APTF
On Monday evening, June 5th in Toronto, in conjunction with APTA’s Rail Conference, the IBI Group, Lea+Elliott, and David Evans and Associates, Inc held an APTA 2007 Networking Party at the Pravda Vodka Bar. The 3 companies decided that in lieu of buying trinkets for the party guests, they combined the money and presented the foundation with a check for $1500. Bob Prince, APTF board chair, Stephanie Pinson and Linda Bohlinger accepted the check on behalf of the foundation. We would like to thank these 3 companies for supporting the American Public Transportation Foundation and encourage other companies to consider this when planning their next event.

Fifteenth Annual Benefit Golf Tournament
On Tuesday, June 5th, 107 players experienced the ultimate golfing challenge at the beautiful Royal Woodbine golf club in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in support of the American Public Transportation Foundation’s 15th Annual Benefit Golf Tournament. Proceeds from the tournament fund scholarships for young professionals pursuing careers in public transportation. Click here for details.

AECOM and DMJM Harris Endow New Scholarship in Honor of Richard J. Bouchard
AECOM and DMJM Harris presented the APTF with a check for $50,000 in support of an endowed scholarship to honor Richard J. Bouchard. Bouchard served as the first chair of the American Public Transportation Foundation in 1988.
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APTF Presents Scholarships to Students
The American Public Transportation Foundation honored 15 students sponsored by public transportation agencies, research groups, universities, and engineering firms as winners of the 2006 APTF scholarship and essay competitions during APTA's 2006 Annual Meeting in San Jose, Calif.
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Giving Back
February 8, 2007
Scholarship recipient David Ledwitz shares his success story after receiving the award more than a decade ago:
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